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Scholarships and Fellowships
Grants for Undergraduates
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Awards of up to $5,000 for US citizen undergraduates receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 4-year college or university. Additional $3,000 award available for studying a critical need language. Covers study abroad programs of at least 4 weeks to any country not under a Department of State travel warning.
Deadlines: October and April
Contact: website or gilman@iie.org
Freeman-Asia: Awards for Study in Asia
Open to undergraduates for study in East and Southeast Asia. Awards vary, from $3,000 for summer, $5,000 for semester, and $7,000 for academic year.
Deadlines: October, March, April
Contact: website or freeman-asia@iie.org
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
For college students who intend to pursue careers as scientists, mathematicians and engineers. Awards made to two groups of students, those who will be college juniors and those who will be college seniors. Covers expenses for tuition, fees, books, room and board for up to two years of support.
Deadline: January
Contact: website
Truman Scholarship
To recognize leaders who will enter public service and provide them with funds for their senior year and up to three years of post-graduate education. For college juniors who plan to pursue careers in government or public service. Covers leadership training and financial support.
Deadline: January
Contact: website and Rick Caldwell, faculty advisor, rcaldwel@du.edu
Udall Scholarship
Open to college sophomores and juniors preparing for careers related to the environment or related to Native American health care or tribal public policy. Awards of up to $5,000.
Deadline: January
Contact: website
Boren scholarships (see below).
Grants for Seniors and Graduates
David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
Funding from the National Security Education Program (NSEP) supports US undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Up to $20,000 for undergraduate and $30,000 for graduate students.
Deadline: January, February
Contact: Tim Sisk, tsisk@du.edu, DU faculty advisor.
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
http://clscholarship.org/home.php
Scholarships for US undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate, and advanced summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers.
Deadline: varies
Contact: website
Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program
Supports international collaboration in biomedical engineering, for graduating seniors and graduate students, provides US citizens the opportunity to undertake research abroad. Covers travel, living expenses, and tuition for fellows.
Deadline: January
Contact: website or Whitaker@iie.org
Central Europe Summer Research Institute (CESRI)
For masters or Ph.D. students in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, or mathematics. US citizens can spend eight weeks conducting lab research in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, or Slovakia. Covers living expenses and fellowship.
Deadline: February
Contact: website or cesri@iie.org
Davies-Jackson Scholarships
For students who are among the first in their family to graduate college, covers two years scholarship and expenses to Cambridge University to study archaeology and anthropology, classics, economics, English, geography, history, history of art, languages, music, philosophy, and social and political sciences.
Deadline: fall
Contact: website
Fulbright Scholarships
Fulbright is the largest international exchange program offering opportunities for recent graduates and graduate students to attend universities, complete research projects, collaborate, or teach English. Students applying through DU must go through DU faculty advisor.
Deadline: October
Contact: website and Carol Helstosky, faculty advisor, chelstos@du.edu
British Marshall Scholarship
For seniors and some post-graduates, covers expenses for study in the United Kingdom for up to three years. Students must be nominated by DU faculty advisor.
Deadline: September
Contact: website and Carol Helstosky, faculty advisor, chelstos@du.edu
Rhodes Scholarship
For students under 25 years of age with outstanding academic records with commitment to leadership and service. Covers expenses for two to three years of study at Oxford University. Students must be nominated by DU faculty advisor
Deadline: September
Contact: website and Carol Helstosky, faculty advisor, chelstos@du.edu
George J. Mitchell Scholarship
For graduating seniors and post-graduates who wish to study in Ireland. Covers expenses, tuition, and stipend for one year.
Deadline: September
Contact: website
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
For students interested in study and research abroad after graduation. Students must have appropriate language skills. Covers expenses for study and research abroad for one year. Applicants work with local Rotary Club to apply.
Deadline: March
Contact: website
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships
For college students and graduates with demonstrated financial need to pursue a program of graduate or professional study. Awards of up to $50,000 per year for up to six years of funding. Applicants must be nominated by their undergraduate institution.
Deadline: March
Contact: website and Carol Helstosky, faculty advisor, chelstos@du.edu
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Awarded to students who have already been admitted to study at the University of Cambridge through regular procedures. Students who propose to study global problems related to health, equity, technology, and learning are encouraged to apply. Covers expenses and tuition to study at Cambridge for 1-3 years.
Deadline: varies
Contact: website
